[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2015

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                               speech of

                          HON. TERRI A. SEWELL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2015

  Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, today, the House voted on H.R. 
675, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015, 
a bipartisan bill that protects veterans' benefits from inflation. I 
was unavoidably detained; however, if I had been present, I would have 
voted in favor of this much needed legislation.
  Veterans and their families have sacrificed greatly for our country, 
and it is unacceptable that so many military families are struggling 
every day to make ends meet. These brave individuals should never be 
faced with the difficult choice of either paying their bills or feeding 
their families. As the greatest country in the world, we have a moral 
obligation to fix this situation and provide veterans with the 
compensation and support they deserve. I believe this bill is a strong 
first step in the right direction.
  Today, I applaud my colleagues in Congress for voting in favor of 
struggling veterans, disabled former service members, and their 
families by supporting the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living 
Adjustment Act of 2015. Moreover, I ask my fellow Members of Congress 
to continue advocating for our veterans by encouraging companies to 
hire vets while also addressing the systemic problems within the VA 
healthcare system.

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